Halifax — Atlantic

WIN Halifax-Atlantic would like to acknowledge that the land on which we live, work, build and play is Mi’kmaki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people, encompassing what is now Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and parts of New Brunswick and Newfoundland. We also recognize and acknowledge the diverse Indigenous peoples who have lived on and cared for this land including the Wabanaki Confederacy, the Maliseet and the Passamaquoddy. For thousands of years, the Indigenous people have lived in harmony on this land and passed down their knowledge and traditions. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve this land and its resources for future generations.

Kary Shannon
Director, Strategy and Policy
Strategic Investment and Infrastructure Planning, Department of Health and Wellness
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Kary is a founding member of the WIN Halifax-Atlantic Steering Committee. As Director, Strategy and Policy, for Strategic Investment and Infrastructure Planning for the Department of Health and Wellness in Nova Scotia, she developed the first comprehensive and forward-looking Healthcare Infrastructure and Capital Investment Strategy for the province. Trained in Strategic Foresight, Agile Project Management and Human Centered Design, Kary champions innovative, sustainable and usable infrastructure solutions by merging indigenous knowledge with evolving technologies and techniques.

Rachelle Garand
Air Terminal Project Coordinator
Halifax International Airport Authority, Planning & Infrastructure
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Rachelle is a founding member of the of the WIN Halifax-Atlantic Steering Committee. As the Air Terminal Project Coordinator with Airport Planning & Development at the Halifax International Airport Authority she provides support to various construction projects at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, one of the most critical pieces of transportation infrastructure in Atlantic Canada. Previous to working with the Halifax International Airport Authority Rachelle worked with an architectural and engineering firm on large scale healthcare redevelopment. Rachelle holds a Business Administration – Concentration in Management, Architectural Engineering Technician as well as a Building Official - Level 1 diploma.

Marie Frey
Finance Lead, P3 Contract Management
Build Nova Scotia
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Marie is a founding member of the WIN Halifax-Atlantic Steering Committee. As the Finance Lead on the P3 projects with Build NS – Healthcare Infrastructure, she is a key part of the project team both for the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre and the HI Redevelopment Project, the first P3 healthcare projects in Nova Scotia, part of the QEII New Generation project. She has built her professional experience in London, UK, across a wide variety of industries before moving to Canada and starting her P3 journey with the Province of Nova Scotia. A fully qualified Chartered Management Accountant for over 10 years, Marie also holds a Master in Business from Neoma Business Schoool in France and a Master of Science in International Business Management from Kent University in the UK.

Rae Burke
Director of Procurement & Logistics — Advisory Services
Insight Health Tech Planning
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Rae is a founding member of the WIN Halifax – Atlantic Steering Committee. As the Director of Procurement & Logistics — Advisory Services with Insight Health Tech Planning (IHP), she works with healthcare clients and government/provincial entities to provide strategic procurement advice for clinical infrastructure projects’ equipment and furniture requirements, while fully coordinating with design and construction teams, as well as other subconsultants. Rae has her professional designation in Supply Chain Management (SCMP) from Supply Chain Canada and is an instructor for the Competitive Bidding, Contract Preparation & Contract Management workshop in the SCMP designation program. In addition, she holds a BA and a Diploma in Health Services Administration from Dalhousie University and a Certificate in Public Service Management from the University of New Brunswick.

Suzanne Rhodenizer
Director Clinical Planning
Nova Scotia Health
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Suzanne is a founding member of the WIN Halifax-Atlantic Steering Committee. She is a Director, Clinical Planning for large scale healthcare redevelopment for Nova Scotia Health. Her focus is on bridging gaps between clinical functionality and the built environment including functional programming, output specifications, design and commissioning. A Registered Nurse by profession, she holds a Masters of Health Studies and a Certification in Infection Control & Epidemiology.